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the u.s. secretary of state gave a generous program to enable reconstruction. it was the european recovery program, better known as the marshall plan. the u.s. pumped billions of dollars in food aid, raw materials, technical assistance, and investment with emphasis on infrastructure. it was also recognize that the former enemies would have to be major beneficiaries. america's allies, britain and france, received the largest share of the marshall plan aid. the former axis powers, italy, west germany, followed. overall, $14 billion flowed into europe between 1948 and 1952, the equivalent of 80 billion euros in today's currency. but the aid came with a number of strings attached. recipients were expected to maintain stable currencies an open up their markets to cross- border trade. the beginnings of europe's single market. and of the u.s. profited as well. as europe once again became a viable export market. the aid was also offered to east germany and other east bloc countries but under massive p
the u.s. secretary of state gave a generous program to enable reconstruction. it was the european recovery program, better known as the marshall plan. the u.s. pumped billions of dollars in food aid, raw materials, technical assistance, and investment with emphasis on infrastructure. it was also recognize that the former enemies would have to be major beneficiaries. america's allies, britain and france, received the largest share of the marshall plan aid. the former axis powers, italy, west...
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the u.s. has a military base in the island country the navy's powerful fifth fleet and six thousand troops are stationed there and in response to the brutal crackdown the u.s. president has wielded his authority to pick up the phone and call the king of bahrain the president expressed his deep concern over the violence in bahrain and stressed the need for maximum restraint words the forces on the ground now backed by one thousand saudi arabian troops who don't appear to be listening to critics say the talk doesn't amount to any help for the bahraini people it amounts to this absolutely there's a double standard in the way the u.s. deals with friend versus flow unlike libya the brain is a strong u.s. ally in the oil rich persian gulf it's all about oil it's also all about how you. political military strategy the us has a lot of military assets in the persian gulf right now and we want to make sure they stay there and u.s. interests coming at the cost of people's lives and if it cost at the valu
the u.s. has a military base in the island country the navy's powerful fifth fleet and six thousand troops are stationed there and in response to the brutal crackdown the u.s. president has wielded his authority to pick up the phone and call the king of bahrain the president expressed his deep concern over the violence in bahrain and stressed the need for maximum restraint words the forces on the ground now backed by one thousand saudi arabian troops who don't appear to be listening to critics...
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in the u.s. markets are trading in a negative territory as high oil prices are worrying investors about the pace of economic recovery nasdaq down point seven percent the guardians down point. here is europe where stocks are about to close and they're lower this average americans iraq is the biggest news in london as england bans tobacco displays from what world . markets we've just seen some like half an hour ago seeing the markets closed they closed negatively off for a long weekend this was the first trading session the market was correcting after a strong previous week so you look at some of the individual shares which bought the trend banks they were on the rise supported by positive results from bank of america's bank was gaining one half a cent at the close bank was the worst. second tier banks added seven point seven percent in just one session low in nickel and copper futures were weighing on metal stocks with north down one percent of the club. the cost of insuring russian dead against d
in the u.s. markets are trading in a negative territory as high oil prices are worrying investors about the pace of economic recovery nasdaq down point seven percent the guardians down point. here is europe where stocks are about to close and they're lower this average americans iraq is the biggest news in london as england bans tobacco displays from what world . markets we've just seen some like half an hour ago seeing the markets closed they closed negatively off for a long weekend this was...
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i know her but not only do most u.s. comedians poke fun at the name of the operation they also best express the growing public prostration over the u.s. involvement poll showing the last four decades americans disapproval of a military action has never been as high as it is now with a lead in convention at the pentagon saying that the yeah activities in libya that were only going to be in for a short time and then were pulling out and they are many times where they are ladies were at war. oh a good many here like homer's odysseus it may take the u.s. years to finish the journey. going to check out our t. washington d.c. . gauging opinions on the legitimacy of the intervention in libya we had to new york where web. to find out what the people there think about it. we don't know what the opposition forces we don't know their. democratic. heavy duty weapons just the other countries the freedom. that it was ok. with paired with economic reasons then i don't think it's ok. now a multinational coalition is leading the interven
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the u.s., u.k. and france have set the conditions. after the summit, i think that we will launch the military intervention. >> reports from libya said forces loyal to colonel khadafy continue to attack rebel forces despite the cease-fire. we traveled to the east of the country. we have a report from benghazi. >> what began as a rebellion now sounds more like a war. this area has been attacked from the sea, land and air. it is a graphic illustration of why a no-fly zone is needed. over the last hour or so we have been listening to the sound of what appears to be a pretty brutal battle between the two sides. we can hear the sound of rockets and artillery landing. we believe that the front line has now edged slightly closer to benghazi. it is difficult to know what the tactics of colonel khadafy are, but they seem to be applying as much pressure as they can upon the rebels before the no-fly zone is put into action. >> it is impossible to know how many have died here. we were shown the bodies of t
the u.s., u.k. and france have set the conditions. after the summit, i think that we will launch the military intervention. >> reports from libya said forces loyal to colonel khadafy continue to attack rebel forces despite the cease-fire. we traveled to the east of the country. we have a report from benghazi. >> what began as a rebellion now sounds more like a war. this area has been attacked from the sea, land and air. it is a graphic illustration of why a no-fly zone is needed....
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the u.s. embassy announced the head of japan affairs at the state department kevin maher has been fired. visiting u.s. assistant secretary of state kurt campbell, in facted him of the move on thursday in their talks on thursday. they say a former deputy chief will assume the post. maher reportedly told some college students in the u.s. last december that okinawans are masters of manipulation and extortion. he was referring to the relocation of a u.s. marines air space station in the southern most prefecture. in the talks with takeaki matsumoto, campbell said maher's comments are unacceptable and contrary to u.s. policy and its respect for the people of okinawa. >>> japan's two major stock exchange operators will explore the possibility of consolidating their businesses. the talks will be aimed at bolstering japan's standing in the world equity market, amid growing pressure for realignment in the industry. if they agree to integrate operations it will have a listing of 4,000 stocks, rivaling th
the u.s. embassy announced the head of japan affairs at the state department kevin maher has been fired. visiting u.s. assistant secretary of state kurt campbell, in facted him of the move on thursday in their talks on thursday. they say a former deputy chief will assume the post. maher reportedly told some college students in the u.s. last december that okinawans are masters of manipulation and extortion. he was referring to the relocation of a u.s. marines air space station in the southern...
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u.s. the u.s. senate yesterday cost the resolution for a no fly zone they've already made their minds up the italian government has. canceled or put on hold its treaty friendship treaty with libya which allows us naval forces to use its bases everything is already begun what's the human toll going to be here already two thousand libyans of parish which are going to when do you think with regard to the human toll tragically this is going to escalate the united states has an interest to make a civil war escalate britain has an interest in a civil war escalate just like they did with for iraq after the gulf war the. iraqis he could they would come in and they let them fight sadam these were people who want a democracy share its military officials kurds they want to rebel against him and they didn't intervene they let them be slaughtered so they could use it as a pretext for war either way they want this situation to escalate they're the ones that are fueling the fire and libya doesn't mean th
u.s. the u.s. senate yesterday cost the resolution for a no fly zone they've already made their minds up the italian government has. canceled or put on hold its treaty friendship treaty with libya which allows us naval forces to use its bases everything is already begun what's the human toll going to be here already two thousand libyans of parish which are going to when do you think with regard to the human toll tragically this is going to escalate the united states has an interest to make a...
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more than one hundred missiles fired on libya by britain and the u.s. as foreign forces push forward operation odyssey dawn vowing to get burnell khadafi out of the picture. as the international community steps up again fights to stop code on the force is it need a hand with his nation for protection on points given in the capital city of tripoli just a few moments days. washington claims its military involvement in libya will be limited but for some americans it's deja vu with fears of a repeat of the iraq operation. the pentagon says gadhafi air defenses have been severely disabled i'll be back with more from washington in just a few minutes and russia calls on all sides to put an end to the violence while terming foreign intervention in libya is regrettable joins me in a few moments for the latest reaction from both sco. three pm in moscow i'm match reza good to have you with us here on r t our top story an american military official says american and allied forces have effectively established a no fly zone over libya and halted an offensive by colon
more than one hundred missiles fired on libya by britain and the u.s. as foreign forces push forward operation odyssey dawn vowing to get burnell khadafi out of the picture. as the international community steps up again fights to stop code on the force is it need a hand with his nation for protection on points given in the capital city of tripoli just a few moments days. washington claims its military involvement in libya will be limited but for some americans it's deja vu with fears of a...
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the u.s. secretary of state gave a generous program to enable reconstruction. it was the european recovery program, better known as the marshall plan. the u.s. pumped billions of dollars in food aid, raw materials, technical assistance, and investment with emphasis on infrastructure. it was also recognize that the former enemies would have to be major beneficiaries. america's allies, britain and france, received the largest share of the marshall plan aid. the former axis powers, italy, west germany, followed. overall, $14 billion flowed into europe between 1948 and 1952, the equivalent of 80 billion euros in today's currency. but the aid came with a number of strings attached. recipients were expected to maintain stable currencies and open up their markets to cross- border trade. the beginnings of europe's single market. and of the u.s. profited as well. as europe once again became a viable export market. the aid was also offered to east germany and other east bloc countries but under massive
the u.s. secretary of state gave a generous program to enable reconstruction. it was the european recovery program, better known as the marshall plan. the u.s. pumped billions of dollars in food aid, raw materials, technical assistance, and investment with emphasis on infrastructure. it was also recognize that the former enemies would have to be major beneficiaries. america's allies, britain and france, received the largest share of the marshall plan aid. the former axis powers, italy, west...
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while the u.s. is in favor of the resolution, president obama is uneasy about using force in another arab country, while the u.s. is already fighting two wars in the middle east. >> i'm not a fan of foreign intervention but in this case where you have a leader who has been suffocating his country for 42 years and the libyans, especially over the past two weeks, it's absolutely necessary for the international community to take the side of libyan revolutionary. >> reporter: when i spoke to colonel gadhafi two weeks ago in tripoli, he was adamant that he had not lost control, despite the fact that then, the entire east coast of libya had fallen to the rebels and he insisted he would prevail. >> they love me, all. >> but if they do love you -- >> they will die to protect me and my people. >> colonel gadhafi, the president of the united states, the leaders of britain and other leaders, are calling on you to step down to leave libya. to leave your position of power. will you do that? >> [ laughing ] who w
while the u.s. is in favor of the resolution, president obama is uneasy about using force in another arab country, while the u.s. is already fighting two wars in the middle east. >> i'm not a fan of foreign intervention but in this case where you have a leader who has been suffocating his country for 42 years and the libyans, especially over the past two weeks, it's absolutely necessary for the international community to take the side of libyan revolutionary. >> reporter: when i...
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i know her but not only do most u.s. comedians poke fun at the name of the operation they also best express the growing public prostration over the u.s. involvement poll showing the last four decades americans disapproval of a military action has never been as high as it is now with the levy intervention the pentagon saying that the activities in libya that we're only going to be in for a short time and then we're pulling out and they are many times where that our ladies were at war. oh do you. many fear like homer's odysseus it may take the u.s. years to finish the journey. gonna check out our t. washington d.c. . hundreds of thousands of people from across the u.k. are gathering in london to voice their anger over the government's proposed massive slashes to public spending the protest against the eighty billion pound austerity cuts is expected become britain's largest in years what is your emmett's reports now from london. this is really turned into a city wide recess with destruction to travel and to produce it all o
i know her but not only do most u.s. comedians poke fun at the name of the operation they also best express the growing public prostration over the u.s. involvement poll showing the last four decades americans disapproval of a military action has never been as high as it is now with the levy intervention the pentagon saying that the activities in libya that we're only going to be in for a short time and then we're pulling out and they are many times where that our ladies were at war. oh do you....
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be hearing almost a difference of opinion on that at that summit yesterday and she's demanding the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton said it was not one single thing that if in the framework of their. lucian if americans could be allowed we know that france is going to be holding discussions over this very issue to happen moment what we're hearing though is that countries will not be supplying the rebels with weapons right know if they could in fact to do this in the future certainly we know from countries like britain that from the start they've been pushing for the supply of weapons it is increasingly clear that the group will certainly need more than just a strike because it's until now the rebels are only been able to advance because of these coalition airstrikes a big surprise if more than a week later they're now being pushed back to where they began and the coalition airstrikes have been continuing for more than ten days but instead here it seems as if the u.s. may strikes are some people not enough to. point out first hand what's happening on the front line in the twitter
be hearing almost a difference of opinion on that at that summit yesterday and she's demanding the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton said it was not one single thing that if in the framework of their. lucian if americans could be allowed we know that france is going to be holding discussions over this very issue to happen moment what we're hearing though is that countries will not be supplying the rebels with weapons right know if they could in fact to do this in the future certainly we...
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. ♪ the u.s. president barack obama has said the libyan leader colonel gaddafi must obey the u.n. demands or face military action. earlier, the libyan government announced an immediate ceasefire and promised to follow the u.n. resolution passed on thursday. he said colonel gaddafi had to stop all attacks on civilians, pull back his troops, and allow in humanitarian aid. >> now once more, muammar gaddafi has a choice. the resolution that passed lays out very clear conditions that must be met. the united states, the united kingdom, france, and arab states agree that a cease-fire must be implemented immediately. that means all attacks against civilians must stop. gaddafi must stop his troops from advancing on benghazi. he must pull them back from misurata and established water, gas, and electricity supplies to all areas. humanitarian assistance must be allowed to reach the people of libya. let me be clear. these terms are not negotiable. >> in the libyan capital of tripoli, there is dismay and anger at the u.n. decision. many see the rebellion as a criminal enterprise supported by fo
. ♪ the u.s. president barack obama has said the libyan leader colonel gaddafi must obey the u.n. demands or face military action. earlier, the libyan government announced an immediate ceasefire and promised to follow the u.n. resolution passed on thursday. he said colonel gaddafi had to stop all attacks on civilians, pull back his troops, and allow in humanitarian aid. >> now once more, muammar gaddafi has a choice. the resolution that passed lays out very clear conditions that must be...
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such as the u.s. system of the government that has a national security adviser to the president. the french government has a specific adviser on foreign security to the president. it provides a counterpart for those countries. >> how has the nic improved crisis management? >> it gives us the opportunity to have information from the services in real time. as we go through what has been happening in north africa, it has enabled us to cross reference. i think it has enabled us to have l.a. --a in more than one department. it is extremely useful to have somebody we can talk to a commission if we require. for example, if there is a specific issue, that has been -- i also debate it puts education in government that can be expensive. >> last question. how has crisis management, are you looking at what prices management has done -- crisis management has done and ways to change or improve it? >> i think that is how it was originally conceived. it's first and overriding task is strategic. it is important to have that distinction between the large a scale decisions that are made and the the
such as the u.s. system of the government that has a national security adviser to the president. the french government has a specific adviser on foreign security to the president. it provides a counterpart for those countries. >> how has the nic improved crisis management? >> it gives us the opportunity to have information from the services in real time. as we go through what has been happening in north africa, it has enabled us to cross reference. i think it has enabled us to have...
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the u.s. military firepower to destroy and dismantle gaddafi's command- and-control systems and particularly his surface to air missile capability. that is very important because no one -- everyone wants to minimize the danger to pilots enforcing the no-fly zone, and taking out those missile sites becomes very important to enable that. but that is the initial phase. that is starting to wind down if you look at the number of targets, the number of sites already it, i think this operation has been designed so that the u.s. could do the thing that the unit -- the u.s. can uniquely to come up bring massive amounts of firepower in the beginning, and then pave the way for the countries to advocated strongly and diplomatically for the un resolution to come in and then sustain a no-fly zone. host: this piece written in the "washington post," it lists the deployment status, the military assets deployed to libya. only the united states was capable of doing what it has been doing since saturday. why is t
the u.s. military firepower to destroy and dismantle gaddafi's command- and-control systems and particularly his surface to air missile capability. that is very important because no one -- everyone wants to minimize the danger to pilots enforcing the no-fly zone, and taking out those missile sites becomes very important to enable that. but that is the initial phase. that is starting to wind down if you look at the number of targets, the number of sites already it, i think this operation has...
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he said that the u.s. will do everything they can. the u.s. people are sending us a lot of assistance through the red cross and other channels. he is excepting your sensibility -- sending your sympathy to us. he is engaging in rescue and transporting the affected area. your experts are working with our nuclear experts as well. we are working in washington as well as in tokyo. every hour to try to come to a better solution. as the president and the prime minister said, we should overcome the situation. we are grateful to the american people. we are grateful for you being here in this moment. thank you very much. [applause] >> good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. i'm the vice president and director of the policy program at perkins. i would like to add my sympathy and condolences to the japanese people on this occasion of such a horrendous disaster. the issues are on many of our minds as we watched the horror show unfolds. -- is the director of the center of the northeastern policy studies. he has a distinguished career in government. this is di
he said that the u.s. will do everything they can. the u.s. people are sending us a lot of assistance through the red cross and other channels. he is excepting your sensibility -- sending your sympathy to us. he is engaging in rescue and transporting the affected area. your experts are working with our nuclear experts as well. we are working in washington as well as in tokyo. every hour to try to come to a better solution. as the president and the prime minister said, we should overcome the...
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well the u.s. congress in attendance can seen it says to prevent civilian deaths in the washington's legislates cut off funding for them. since congress wasn't consulted on whether to go to war and the only real power congress has here to assert its. people's representative is so you can meet with a few leaders but there are five hundred thirty five members of congress the constitution of the united states makes it abundantly clear that the war powers report in the hands of the congress this is not academic issue by the way because what we have is a president who basically is assumed as a matter of executive privilege the war power bombing that has occurred through and large no fly zone where there are no fly zone manned. was expanded to go after these troops and then expanded further to help the rebels as they move towards tripoli there's no way you can avoid civilian casualties and so what we're doing here is enlarging our humanitarian crisis with more people becoming refugees with more civilians
well the u.s. congress in attendance can seen it says to prevent civilian deaths in the washington's legislates cut off funding for them. since congress wasn't consulted on whether to go to war and the only real power congress has here to assert its. people's representative is so you can meet with a few leaders but there are five hundred thirty five members of congress the constitution of the united states makes it abundantly clear that the war powers report in the hands of the congress this is...
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have the u.s. has crossed to join the military effort in libya despite overeating having to pay billions for ongoing conflicts elsewhere barking to break over who would benefit from such stranding. japan resumes after stabilize the damaged reactors at the fukushima nuclear power plant after a bomb was planted following unexplained smoke coming soon. also belgium is frozen without a government thousand dispute between major ethnic communities continues to be experts predict that the risk could spread false and all of your. regard to live from moscow it's two pm here in the russian capital one pm in tripoli libya where fresh explosions and gunfire have been heard as international coalition forces continue to go on barbara contrary the government says further civilian casualties occurred following a third day of allied airstrikes meanwhile troops loyal to the libyan leader colonel gadhafi have reportedly attacking rebel strongholds in the west as artie's also they are now reports well in the latest co
have the u.s. has crossed to join the military effort in libya despite overeating having to pay billions for ongoing conflicts elsewhere barking to break over who would benefit from such stranding. japan resumes after stabilize the damaged reactors at the fukushima nuclear power plant after a bomb was planted following unexplained smoke coming soon. also belgium is frozen without a government thousand dispute between major ethnic communities continues to be experts predict that the risk could...
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the u.s. says its role in the military intervention in libya will be a limited one but that's not stop comparisons to the beginning of the two thousand and three iraq invasion. and russia all sides to put an end to the violence while turning forward intervention in libya is regrettable join me in a few moments for the latest reaction from moscow. four pm in moscow i match reza keeping you on top of the day's top stories here on r t the u.s. says america and its allies have now effectively established a no fly zone over libya and halted an offensive by colonel moammar gadhafi forces against rebels in benghazi but the libyan leader is promising a long war against foreign forces he claims he's opened up weapons evos for anyone who wants to arm themselves or his policy or has the latest live from the capital tripoli he joins us now hello paula so the coalition says its efforts in libya are proving successful while witnesses reported further violence against the rebels what are you hearing. but we'
the u.s. says its role in the military intervention in libya will be a limited one but that's not stop comparisons to the beginning of the two thousand and three iraq invasion. and russia all sides to put an end to the violence while turning forward intervention in libya is regrettable join me in a few moments for the latest reaction from moscow. four pm in moscow i match reza keeping you on top of the day's top stories here on r t the u.s. says america and its allies have now effectively...
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impose a no fly zone as are u.s. warships. washington is accused of cherry picking where it intervenes rapidly mobilising for libya while innocent civilians die and other nations torn by internal strife syria yemen and bahrain are witnessing pro-democratic protests which are being crushed by authorities while the u.s. and others look the other way. because the radiation risks grow as japan struggles to save its crippled nuclear site eight days after the nation was overwhelmed by the powerful earthquake and tsunami more than seven thousand people have been confirmed dead with thousands more still missing. up next martin anders explores the influence of russian culture in the french capital stay with us. well i welcome it's one of the most loves and this is cities in the world powers basically great celebrate the culture and architecture here and throughout the centuries as many russians and the great it's across the cultural links between the super countries became stronger and stronger today paris is part of russian history an
impose a no fly zone as are u.s. warships. washington is accused of cherry picking where it intervenes rapidly mobilising for libya while innocent civilians die and other nations torn by internal strife syria yemen and bahrain are witnessing pro-democratic protests which are being crushed by authorities while the u.s. and others look the other way. because the radiation risks grow as japan struggles to save its crippled nuclear site eight days after the nation was overwhelmed by the powerful...
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u.s. radio host even lemon says the white house was using the country's media to put a spin on your events in libya. the people who used. these people want something different they realize that they have a different situation. in the out sure you know isn't it true eons they realized if the worst thing they can that was a b.m. is wasted we should use the west kids control big country racially america will be much much worse. so one ends off from america. from the west elite is for minutes to get in a very. similar view if you will is the lead instrument is the new york times and i literally whole new york times the closest thing in america to live fissionables the ministry of information we get that each is so graceful rueful it's part of what is going on in libya what do people want egypt they don't seem very much you know we flew to egypt and you read to your lawyer. moshe who we were the only other countries. and the us is freezing libya's assets triggering concern about where that mone
u.s. radio host even lemon says the white house was using the country's media to put a spin on your events in libya. the people who used. these people want something different they realize that they have a different situation. in the out sure you know isn't it true eons they realized if the worst thing they can that was a b.m. is wasted we should use the west kids control big country racially america will be much much worse. so one ends off from america. from the west elite is for minutes to...
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where it is in the u.s. is likely have completely split. the u.s. used to be more free-market oriented, but we are the ones who beat the so-called stimulus and quality defeasing and the europeans are the ones being more frugal. what happened? >> guest: this is a big question and i think we will have to see who wins next year. my personal preference is if you can't afford it, but that you're in expenditure especially if you have issues around revenue, raising revenue. people look around the united states and i've seen a number of papers that are to 45% of americans don't even pay federal taxes already. so this is an unsustainable situation. the prices of the inflation and where the oil is right now, those types of pressures are going to mean something has to give, and the less prepared the policy is in the united states in terms of having to, you know, tighten the belt, the more vulnerable the country is going to be to the outcome and places like greece. we don't know what's going to happen in europe. i will take britain as an example. they had a rea
where it is in the u.s. is likely have completely split. the u.s. used to be more free-market oriented, but we are the ones who beat the so-called stimulus and quality defeasing and the europeans are the ones being more frugal. what happened? >> guest: this is a big question and i think we will have to see who wins next year. my personal preference is if you can't afford it, but that you're in expenditure especially if you have issues around revenue, raising revenue. people look around...
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highest level against the dollar since the second world war strengthening to seventy six and a quarter in u.s. trading but it fell back in later sessions it's currently trading at around eighty two yannick per dollar see a coordinated effort by the world's biggest economies would have a bigger impact than if the japanese central bank acted alone meanwhile the bank of japan injected another thirty seven billion dollars into the markets on friday to try to shore up confidence and ensure liquidity japan's social bank has already injected nearly seven hundred billion dollars into the country's financial sector let's quickly look at how the markets are performing a reaction to the g. seven center invention to curve the yen so japanese shares dropped nearly three percent while the currency itself tumbled investors were also showing some often isn't the further radiation leak which could be contained if you for human nuclear plant stock markets elsewhere in asia are also rose of the g seven business stabilized global markets. closed slightly on friday and in europe at the markets are also want to ri
highest level against the dollar since the second world war strengthening to seventy six and a quarter in u.s. trading but it fell back in later sessions it's currently trading at around eighty two yannick per dollar see a coordinated effort by the world's biggest economies would have a bigger impact than if the japanese central bank acted alone meanwhile the bank of japan injected another thirty seven billion dollars into the markets on friday to try to shore up confidence and ensure liquidity...
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well bill from what we know right now we know that the u.s. has launched missiles from its war ships and submarines in the mediterranean targeting air defense systems as the pentagon said the goal is to shape the battlefield for the coalition forces to take further action they're basically clearing the sky making sure khadafi is not able to take down any plays planes of the coalition forces the pentagon also says is just the beginning of the operation french warplanes are earlier carried out strikes on could act as ground forces there have been reports that civilians were caught up in those attacks and those are certainly very alarming reports what president obama reiterated today is that there will be no u.s. troops on the ground but fears are that this operation could grow into something more than just an effort to protect civilians the learning of the u.n. resolution that was passed on thursday's basically all inclusive creation of course but there are still strong worries as to the implementation of it there are fears that certain actions
well bill from what we know right now we know that the u.s. has launched missiles from its war ships and submarines in the mediterranean targeting air defense systems as the pentagon said the goal is to shape the battlefield for the coalition forces to take further action they're basically clearing the sky making sure khadafi is not able to take down any plays planes of the coalition forces the pentagon also says is just the beginning of the operation french warplanes are earlier carried out...
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the u.s. space shuttle discovery has undocked from the international space station and started her last journey back to earth earlier the crew said goodbyes to their colleagues aboard the i.s.a.'s orbit earth for one last time taking a few pictures along the way upon landing the spaceship will be ferried off to the smithsonian air and space museum and a almost four decades of flight. creator so one of hawaii's most active volcanoes a seven molten lava hurling into the sky was matched by dozens of small earthquakes now the killer way has been there ever been erupting constantly for almost three decades with varying intensity the area's now been cordoned off at a nearby park closed despite reassurances that there is little danger. finally in this news block with spring just around the corner it's time for a group of people to get high and get to head high and get dirty chimney sweeps our profession may seem a bit old fashioned but they're still very much in demand as artie's tom martin explains
the u.s. space shuttle discovery has undocked from the international space station and started her last journey back to earth earlier the crew said goodbyes to their colleagues aboard the i.s.a.'s orbit earth for one last time taking a few pictures along the way upon landing the spaceship will be ferried off to the smithsonian air and space museum and a almost four decades of flight. creator so one of hawaii's most active volcanoes a seven molten lava hurling into the sky was matched by dozens...
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u.s. and allied forces have now effectively established a no fly zone over libya and halted an offensive by colonel moammar gadhafi forces against rebels in benghazi but the libyan leader is promising a long war against foreign forces he claims he's opened up weapons depots for anyone who wants to arm themselves or his policy or joins us live from the capital tripoli with more hello paula so the coalition says its efforts in libya are proving successful but we're also hearing reports that violence against the rebel population continues in the country what are you here. will be on camera pulls off a new set off being carried out on the ground we will see can we pull to the ministry planes are being loaded with weapons and american bases in the city and that pushes planes on the way to libya now the american army has come through and that it dropped some thirty complaints. the bombs from b. two stealth bombers not yet clear what was the exact target of those bombs but certainly amongst them
u.s. and allied forces have now effectively established a no fly zone over libya and halted an offensive by colonel moammar gadhafi forces against rebels in benghazi but the libyan leader is promising a long war against foreign forces he claims he's opened up weapons depots for anyone who wants to arm themselves or his policy or joins us live from the capital tripoli with more hello paula so the coalition says its efforts in libya are proving successful but we're also hearing reports that...
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and signs that u.s. global influence may be waning just days before the regime of egyptian president hosni mubarak fell both secretary clinton and cia director leon panetta called it stable until it was. there are also in consistencies on the war in afghanistan in afghanistan integrated military and civilian surges have helped set the stage for our diplomatic surge to support afghan led reconciliation that could end the conflict and put al qaeda on the run but robert want kins a senior u.n. official just said quote it is fair to say that security in the country is at its lowest point since the departure of the taliban even secretary of defense robert gates said this just last week to a group of cadets at west point in my opinion any futures defense secretary who advises the president to again send a big american land army into asia. or into the middle east or africa. should have his head examined as general macarthur so delicately put it there is also the matter of money u.s. own economy weak and losing
and signs that u.s. global influence may be waning just days before the regime of egyptian president hosni mubarak fell both secretary clinton and cia director leon panetta called it stable until it was. there are also in consistencies on the war in afghanistan in afghanistan integrated military and civilian surges have helped set the stage for our diplomatic surge to support afghan led reconciliation that could end the conflict and put al qaeda on the run but robert want kins a senior u.n....
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u.s. senate committee. he said united states is ready to coordinate closely with international financial institutions such as world bank to extend support to middle east and north african nations. >>> now to new zealand. the grim search for survivors of last week's devastating in christchurch continued -- earthquake in christchurch continued on friday. authorities say the search is focused on the collapsed building where many people are believe to be trapped. 163 people have been confirmed dead in the quake. the number of dead and missing is expected to total about 220. police are trying to identify the remains of those recovered. a japanese rescue team along with teams from new zealand and china, continue search operations at the site of the collapsed ctv building. it housed a language school attended by international students, including japanese. a disaster relief task force says work to remove debris at the site is nearing its end. >> we expect the ctv operation to be completed within t
u.s. senate committee. he said united states is ready to coordinate closely with international financial institutions such as world bank to extend support to middle east and north african nations. >>> now to new zealand. the grim search for survivors of last week's devastating in christchurch continued -- earthquake in christchurch continued on friday. authorities say the search is focused on the collapsed building where many people are believe to be trapped. 163 people have been...
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involving u.s. soldiers immortalized in the movie black hawk down american forces failed at great cost to stabilize the country they need to quickly and haven't returned and the lessons were learned when it came to iraq which remains of staple even with only feeble sheets of the much vaunted democracy allied troops are equally down in afghanistan bidding timeline for withdrawal and an ever rising death toll could be clear to an idiot. that's been made in afghanistan the terrible disaster that was caused in iraq really shouldn't want any more countries in the middle east it's a model today's troubled african nations will want to impose their government which is still ruling. out american occupation of iraq really that is not the kind of help. the middle east. and american and european government should look for backing of whom either up to a million marched in london a for the invasion of iraq in two thousand and three and times have changed this is now austerity britain where starting another war fa
involving u.s. soldiers immortalized in the movie black hawk down american forces failed at great cost to stabilize the country they need to quickly and haven't returned and the lessons were learned when it came to iraq which remains of staple even with only feeble sheets of the much vaunted democracy allied troops are equally down in afghanistan bidding timeline for withdrawal and an ever rising death toll could be clear to an idiot. that's been made in afghanistan the terrible disaster that...
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u.s. or european military input and it's a similar story on the other side of the continent there are events unfolding right now in ivory coast where there is also conflict an armed conflict between rebels and the government but nobody seems to be thinking of that it's only because fashionable attention is focused on libya oil but also for the political implications of the middle east as a whole as we all know the west including my own country britain has got its hands very dirty with the libyan leadership over recent years. with black gold libya has the largest proven oil reserves in africa more than three percent of the global toso and there could be a lot more undiscovered the only reason they're interested in. your oil here anybody screaming and yelling about all those people last week they were killed in the ivory coast. i guess cocoa was that that you know of much of a national priority but in somalia there was precious little help while the body count rose over the years except for
u.s. or european military input and it's a similar story on the other side of the continent there are events unfolding right now in ivory coast where there is also conflict an armed conflict between rebels and the government but nobody seems to be thinking of that it's only because fashionable attention is focused on libya oil but also for the political implications of the middle east as a whole as we all know the west including my own country britain has got its hands very dirty with the...
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the u.s. and european countries are on track. >> host: it's almost as if there's a couple of different books in one book. there is your story of the decline of the west, your story of the rise of the east and the lines are going to cross. >> guest: i think this is you can argue there's an absolute part for short talking about the west and its isolation and issues going out there and going in an amazing time and other european economies have done the unthinkable moving hundreds of millions of people out of poverty so this is going to naturally be able to question as well. >> host: let's talk about what is going wrong in the west. >> guest: first of all its important that in terms of the context of my work i talk about the unintended consequences, things that sound like a good intentions but actually yield bad outcomes and what i have done is to focus on the three key ingredients economists focus on as the drivers of economic growth and there is a capital that is basically money, labor that is t
the u.s. and european countries are on track. >> host: it's almost as if there's a couple of different books in one book. there is your story of the decline of the west, your story of the rise of the east and the lines are going to cross. >> guest: i think this is you can argue there's an absolute part for short talking about the west and its isolation and issues going out there and going in an amazing time and other european economies have done the unthinkable moving hundreds of...
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the u.s. spends libya from its human rights council following the government's aggression against protesters but there is speculation the u.s. and the u.k. could have their own plans for the troubled country. shifting from your duties as the empress of the middle east and north africa is shaking the world america's foreign policy is changing course along with it. that soviet union is first and last president celebrates his eightieth birthday look at his legacy as the man who put russia on a path towards democracy and. live from our studios in moscow you're watching r.t. thanks for joining us by the u.s. is flexing its military muscle moving its naval forces closer to libya and triggering speculation of possible strikes well the u.k. is also not ruling out the use of force meanwhile the international storm is gathering over the libyan leader with the u.n. suspending that country from its human rights council archies more of a trip or song whether a key nato members are ready for a new war. we d
the u.s. spends libya from its human rights council following the government's aggression against protesters but there is speculation the u.s. and the u.k. could have their own plans for the troubled country. shifting from your duties as the empress of the middle east and north africa is shaking the world america's foreign policy is changing course along with it. that soviet union is first and last president celebrates his eightieth birthday look at his legacy as the man who put russia on a...
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the first in a series of u.s. government hearings into the radicalization of american muslims has been held in washington being led by homeland security chairman peter king who says the issue threatens the country but his art is more important than finding king's been accused of turning on a community which had embraced him. on friday. a familiar sound of worship that goes from the islamic center of long island. oh no it's a place of prayer education and community service for many of long island's seventy thousand muslims it's also a place where u.s. congressman peter king spent years building bridges with american voters. supporters who today remain shocked that king labeled their mosque a hotbed for extremism that should be put under surveillance. readings also and we have been to his office many times what about to be needed out of it would be palm it is chairman of the long island center that sits just outside the boundaries of king's third congressional district. amid fears the man he once fundraise for a cur
the first in a series of u.s. government hearings into the radicalization of american muslims has been held in washington being led by homeland security chairman peter king who says the issue threatens the country but his art is more important than finding king's been accused of turning on a community which had embraced him. on friday. a familiar sound of worship that goes from the islamic center of long island. oh no it's a place of prayer education and community service for many of long...
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when it comes to u.s. foreign policy this country's hands are not just full they're often tied secretary of state hillary clinton charged with the task of laying out the plan for the future generations of americans including my own have grown up successful and safe because we chose to lead the world in tackling the greatest challenges but now clear signs that the challenges and the times are changing but a lot of people in this country have come to the conclusion that our policy overhaul has been inconsistent that sometimes we support the bad guys and the bad guys become our enemy. twenty eleven has been a major year with major shifts in prominence and power in northern africa and the middle east. and signs that us will influence may be waning just days before the regime of egyptian president hosni mubarak fell both secretary clinton and cia director leon panetta called it stable into what. was occurring there are also in consistencies on the war in afghanistan in afghanistan integrated military and civili
when it comes to u.s. foreign policy this country's hands are not just full they're often tied secretary of state hillary clinton charged with the task of laying out the plan for the future generations of americans including my own have grown up successful and safe because we chose to lead the world in tackling the greatest challenges but now clear signs that the challenges and the times are changing but a lot of people in this country have come to the conclusion that our policy overhaul has...
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just classic u.s. foreign policy they they shift with the tides they support these dictatorships they have supported them for decades and then all of a sudden the winds start shifting people start getting angry an outraged over the brutality the tyranny the torture and so the tide shift for the us government as well so they're either supporting the dictators there oust them instead of really what they should be doing is just leave the world alone national security is one of those meaningless terms of they ever came up with it it's just an ad hoc subjective determination to justify whatever they want to do including the multi decade support of pows newbery the dictator of egypt plus the dictators in tunisia yemen. and all over that region as well as in latin america in other parts of the world and i think americans need to be doing is start reflecting on what is the role of our government in all this you know in creating the the anger and hate it is that is engender the terrorist threat to the excuse to
just classic u.s. foreign policy they they shift with the tides they support these dictatorships they have supported them for decades and then all of a sudden the winds start shifting people start getting angry an outraged over the brutality the tyranny the torture and so the tide shift for the us government as well so they're either supporting the dictators there oust them instead of really what they should be doing is just leave the world alone national security is one of those meaningless...
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the u.s. military for assistance. the nuclear emergency has forced the evacuation of more than 400,000 people. those in the affected area lineup for hours for drinking water, food, and other essential goods. most of remained, in the face of enormous hardship and confusing news -- confusing news. now some are growing anxious. >> i am extremely uneasy. information is so complex, and i cannot make any decisions by myself. i am really confused. >> emergency officials are checking people at shelters who fled the affected area for higher levels of radiation. but levels so far are of little concern, as is limited radioactivity directed in drinking water in the fukushima area. >> the japanese emperor has expressed his deep concern about the nuclear crisis. in a rare address to the nation, he called on the japanese people to reach out and help each other in this time of national suffering. in the disaster areas in the country's northeast, hundreds of thousands of people are still facing shortages of fu
the u.s. military for assistance. the nuclear emergency has forced the evacuation of more than 400,000 people. those in the affected area lineup for hours for drinking water, food, and other essential goods. most of remained, in the face of enormous hardship and confusing news -- confusing news. now some are growing anxious. >> i am extremely uneasy. information is so complex, and i cannot make any decisions by myself. i am really confused. >> emergency officials are checking people...
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where hi there echoes do you think a lot of the past year webster the u.s. has tried supplied weapons to rebels in afghanistan back in the eighty's that didn't turn out so well those weapons and they don't expertise being used against the now do you think we could see a repeated libya. i'm very much afraid that it is we have a study from west point united states military academy dated december two thousand and seven which would indicate that the band of territory from benghazi over to tobruk going through the city of dharna or ghana this is an area with one of the highest densities of islamic terrorism anywhere in the world if you're looking for jihad is if you're looking for mujahideen who seems to be the world capital especially according to the us government definition of terrorism what happened was the u.s. forces back in two thousand and seven captured the al qaeda personnel files in the an area in iraq near the syrian border and what they found was in terms of terrorists per capita libya was by far the most active center for the recruitment of jihad is
where hi there echoes do you think a lot of the past year webster the u.s. has tried supplied weapons to rebels in afghanistan back in the eighty's that didn't turn out so well those weapons and they don't expertise being used against the now do you think we could see a repeated libya. i'm very much afraid that it is we have a study from west point united states military academy dated december two thousand and seven which would indicate that the band of territory from benghazi over to tobruk...
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the u.s. and european countries are back on track. >> host: it's like a couple different books in one book. there's the story of the decline of the west, the rise of the east, and the basic premise of the lines are going to cross. >> guest: you can argue there's an absolute part for sure talking about the west in isolation and what the issues are going on there, and then, of course, we live in an amazing time of china and other emerging economies have done the unthinkable, moving hundreds of thousands of people out of poverty. of course, that's answering the ire relative question as well which is what i've done in the book. >> host: let's start by talking about what's going wrong in the west. >> guest: sure. first of all, i think it's really important in terms of context of my work, entalk about unintended consequences, good intentions, but yields bad outcomes. what i've done in the book is focus on the three key ingredients. those are capital, basically money, labor, which is basically the wo
the u.s. and european countries are back on track. >> host: it's like a couple different books in one book. there's the story of the decline of the west, the rise of the east, and the basic premise of the lines are going to cross. >> guest: you can argue there's an absolute part for sure talking about the west in isolation and what the issues are going on there, and then, of course, we live in an amazing time of china and other emerging economies have done the unthinkable, moving...